AUGUST 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MITCH HANIGER #17 - RIGHT FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
12 HR •
44 RBI •
.208 AVG
12 HR
44 RBI
.208 AVG
Mariners escape with win after Mitch Haniger draws bases-loaded walk in extra innings SEATTLE - Style points? Nah. Highlight reels? Nope. Victory? Yep. Mitch Haniger stepped to the plate...
Mariners hand Phillies 6th straight loss, overcoming 5-run deficit for 6-5 victory in 10 innings
Mitch Haniger walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Randy Arozarena with the winning run, and the Seattle Mariners rallied from a 5-0 deficit for a...AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches 10-homer mark Haniger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Phillies.
Impact Haniger produced his first multi-hit effort since June 14. He singled in the second inning and scored on a Luke Raley homer before going yard himself in the seventh inning for Seattle's last run of the game. Aside from the first few weeks of the season, Haniger has not been very consistent at the plate. He has a .209/.293/.347 slash line with 10 homers, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and 11 doubles over 93 contests this season. He's still getting a decent share of playing time between right field and designated hitter, but Haniger's role could be reduced once Dominic Canzone (thigh) or Julio Rodriguez (ankle) return from their respective injuries.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Wednesday Haniger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Haniger will hit the bench for the afternoon contest after he had started in each of Seattle's last six games while going 4-for-20 with a solo home run and five walks. The Mariners will likely continue to open up a lineup spot for Haniger against left-handed pitching, but his starting opportunities versus righties may be more sporadic, especially once Julio Rodriguez (ankle) and Dominic Canzone (adductor) return from the injured list.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Drawing fifth straight start Haniger will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Haniger will nab his fifth straight start Monday after producing two extra-base hits and drawing five walks over the past four contests. His recent success at the plate could be enough for Haniger to remain a regular in the lineup for the time being, but he'll be at risk of moving into a part-time role as soon as his bat cools down.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Haniger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday in a loss to the Angels.
Impact Haniger accounted for Seattle's only run with a second-inning solo blast to center field. He'd been struggling coming into the contest, batting a meager .130 through 10 contests in July and an even more meager .098 over his previous 18 games overall. Still. Haniger has consistently been in the Mariners' lineup of late due in part to injuries to Julio Rodriguez (ankle) and Dominic Canzone (thigh).
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time rising Haniger will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Haniger will pick up his fourth start in five games, with two coming against lefties and two coming against righties. The 33-year-old has gone 1-for-7 with five strikeouts and two walks since the All-Star break and is holding down a career-worst .615 OPS on the season, but he could nonetheless be in store for an uptick in playing time while the Mariners are down three regulars due to injury (Julio Rodriguez, J.P. Crawford and Dominic Canzone) in addition to recently moving struggling everyday first baseman Ty France off the 40-man roster.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Produces as DH in win Haniger slotted in as the designated hitter in Sunday's win over the Astros and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run.
Impact Haniger was logging his second consecutive start after sitting out the last two games before the All-Star break and the first one after the pause in play concluded Friday. The 33-year-old was able to make some offensive contributions, which have been few and far between for him this season in his return from a one-year stay with the Giants. The Mariners notably cut ties with another once-productive veteran in Ty France after Sunday's game, and Haniger may need to give his current .208/.287/.335 slash line a serious boost soon in order to avoid a similar fate.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Haniger isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against the Angels.
Impact Haniger will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-7 with a run scored through the first two games of the series. While he rests, Victor Robles, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley will start across Seattle's outfield.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Smashes three-run shot Haniger went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Saturday in a loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Seattle was held scoreless until Haniger swatted a 407-foot, three-run shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was just his second hit over his past 26 at-bats, though both knocks have been homers. Haniger has eight home runs and 34 RBI through 285 plate appearances on the season, well off the pace of his career-best 39-homer, 100-RBI performance over 157 contests in 2021.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Smashes three-run shot Haniger went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Saturday in a loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Seattle was held scoreless until Haniger swatted a 407-foot, three-run shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was just his second hit over his past 26 at-bats, though both knocks have been homers. Haniger has eight home runs and 34 RBI through 285 plate appearances on the season, well off the pace of his career-best 39-homer, 100-RBI performance over 157 contests in 2021.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time on downswing Haniger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Haniger has picked up just one start in the Mariners' last five games, with Seattle facing five right-handers during that stretch. The Mariners should continue to make room in the lineup for Haniger against left-handed pitching, but Mitch Garver looks to be the preferred option ahead of Haniger at designated hitter when the team faces righties.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
An AP photographer explains why a good action photo is often about the cropping
Photographer Lindsey Wasson is in her second year covering baseball — and other events in the Pacific Northwest — for The Associated PressJUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logan Gilbert strikes out 9 and surging Mariners sweep Rangers 5-0
Logan Gilbert struck out nine and gave up two hits over eight innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 to sweep the seriesJUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners celebrate another walkoff win, this time thanks to Mitch Haniger Mitch Haniger fouled off pitch after pitch, just getting hints of the baseball as he tried to find s...
JUNE 13 • KANSASCITY.COM
Mitch Haniger gives M's 10-inning win over White Sox Pinch hitter Mitch Haniger singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago White...
JUNE 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mitch Haniger's single in the 10th gives the Mariners another one-run win, 2-1 over White Sox
Mitch Haniger capped a nine-pitch at-bat with an RBI single to score Luke Raley with the winning run and give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in 10 inning...JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raleigh hits walk-off grand slam as Mariners rally late to beat White Sox 8-4
Cal Raleigh hit a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners stormed back from a four-run deficit in the eighth to beat the Chicago White So...JUNE 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting down Saturday Haniger isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday versus the Royals.
Impact Haniger will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's loss. Mitch Garver will instead serve as Seattle's DH and bat sixth.
JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rodríguez and Rojas drive in runs during 8th-inning rally and Mariners beat Astros 4-2
Julio Rodríguez drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the eighth inning after Josh Rojas tied the game with an RBI double and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston As...MAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryce Miller picks up 1st win since April 17 as Mariners hold off Astros for 3-2 victory
Bryce Miller allowed two runs over six innings to pick up his first win since April 17, and Seattle used a big first inning against Houston starter Framber Valdez to hold on for a...MAY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting for second time in series Haniger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Haniger will hit the bench for the second time in the series, and he could find himself in more of a part-time role or short-side platoon role moving forward after the Mariners recently welcomed Dominic Canzone back from the injured list. With Canzone and the hot-hitting Luke Raley having made cases for regular roles in the corner outfield, Mitch Garver could represent Haniger's primary competition for playing time at designated hitter. Haniger has turned in an underwhelming .587 OPS in May and is slashing .217/.280/.361 overall on the season.
MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE
France hits go-ahead RBI single off Holmes in four-run ninth as Mariners stun Yankees 5-4
Ty France hit a go-ahead RBI single in Seattle’s four-run ninth inning against reliever Clay Holmes, and the Mariners rallied to beat the New York Yankees 5-4MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners take on the Royals in first of 3-game series
The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on MondayMAY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners and Athletics play, winner claims 3-game series
Both the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayMAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
